Bridgwater Town Council
Welcome to Bridgwater Town Council working with the community for the Community.
Visit Bridgwater
Bridgwater is a market town located in Somerset, South West England. Bridgwater is located on J23 and J24 on the M5. It is pleasantly situated, on the edge of the Somerset Levels, having on the east the Mendip range and on the west the Quantock hills.
The town lies along both sides of the River Parrett, 10 miles from its mouth. Bridgwater is home to stunning heritage.
Latest COVID-19 News

It’s not too late to get your covid jabs this summer
People in Somerset who have not yet had their COVID-19 vaccinations are being encouraged to come forward over the summer. Councillor Adam Dance, Somerset County…

Somerset’s Director of Public Health urges caution after new Covid measures announced
Trudi Grant, Director of Public Health for Somerset, warns Somerset residents that Covid is not over yet with cases remaining high in Somerset after central…
Somerset’s Covid-19 Weekly Update 21 January 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of the weekly Somerset Covid-19 update for key stakeholders. This update is produced on behalf of the Somerset Covid-19 Engagement…

New Covid testing site in Bridgwater for those with symptoms
Omicron case numbers in the South-West are still very high, so people with symptoms in the Bridgwater area are being urged to use a newly…
Latest News

Solar Panels at ReCreation Community Hub
Bridgwater Town Council’s investment in renewable energy is now delivering results, with the solar panel installation at the ReCreation Community Hub fully operational and generating…

Solar Panels at ReCreation Community Hub
Bridgwater Town Council’s investment in renewable energy is now delivering results, with the solar panel installation at the ReCreation Community Hub fully operational and generating…
News

More Pandaemonium at Hestercombe
By popular demand, extra screenings have been added to an event celebrating the 25th anniversary of a Somerset-shot film. Tickets are now available for showings…

Solar Panels at ReCreation Community Hub
Bridgwater Town Council’s investment in renewable energy is now delivering results, with the solar panel installation at the ReCreation Community Hub fully operational and generating…

Bridgwater Fair and West Street Market 2026
Bridgwater Fair and West Street Market will return from Wednesday 30 September until Saturday 3 October, bringing four days of fairground rides, market trading and…

Somerset Film presents Soft Ground: Accessible Landscapes Through Digital Translation
Touch, clay and landscape collide in new interactive installation for Somerset Art Weeks Somerset Film’s Artist in Residence Edie Evans will unveil Soft Ground, a…
Upcoming Events
Bridgwater, nestled on the banks of the River Parrett, in the heart of the Somerset Levels, is one of the largest towns in Somerset. Bridgwater and the surrounding area plays host to many events.



